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psychmonky
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Ok guys, im building my first board bow and I need to know about handles/shelves. I don't want to go anywhere near center with it, but I do want to cut the rest in rather than shoot off of my hand.

If you guys could post pics of your board bows' rest/handle sections I'd appreciate it...especially pics looking straight at the back of the bow.

Thanks

Scott

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Depends a little on what your making it from . . . red oak, hickory, etc. Here's one i did with hickory:

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handle's a little blocky, if i did it again i'd finesse it quite a bit more. Bout 1/4" off center.

I'm sure some better ones will be along:)

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psychmonky
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Sorry forgot to mention that...its red oak with another 10" piece of red oak glued on as a riser/handle. Bow is 62" nock to nock and is backed with 3 layers of fiberglass drywall tape. Im aiming for 45-50@my 27" draw.

Thanks again.

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You can glue on build up leather, wood, antler to make a rest, or a floppy style rest.
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psychmonky
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I know I CAN glue a rest on, but id rather cut one in....I am really just looking for examples of cut in rests. Thanks for the input though.

Scott

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shape it to how you want it, file fit, file fit.

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I cut shelves sometimes too. Here's the basic shape I usually try for.
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psychmonky
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Thanks Vanillabear. Out of curiosity, what kind of wood/finish/backing is that?

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The one on top is backed with silk. Here's a pic of the fabric I used.
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Mine is cut to center and I have had no issues what so ever. I have a linen backing with a glued on riser made from 1/4" thick lam of darker red oak glued to another piece of 3/4" red oak and shaped as shown. It came in a little lighter in draw weight than expected but I am somewhat new to the process and had to remove more than I wanted to get an appropriate tiller. Turned out to be a great shooter.

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